It was daytime, so it was not a good time to kill them. Some of the giants might not have returned from hunting, and if they could not handle the huge casualties and fear, they might even run away. At that time, whether it was a pursuit or an ambush, it would be extremely troublesome.
Moreover, intelligent creatures were fundamentally different from wild beasts. They had intelligence, could use tools, and had a certain degree of organization and discipline. This gave them the possibility of defeating stronger opponents even though they were weaker. Rushing in recklessly like this was definitely not a wise decision.
Luo Yuan carefully observed the surrounding terrain and retreated cautiously.
Half an hour later, Luo Yuan returned to the campsite. Everyone who had been waiting for news came forward to ask about it. When they heard that there were intelligent creatures, and that it was a tribe with thousands of people, they could not help but be shocked.
Humans were the most intelligent of all creatures, and they were the undisputed overlords of the earth. Even though the mutated beasts were rampaging and humans were losing ground, they were still proud in their hearts, because humans were the only intelligent creatures on earth. No matter how powerful the mutated beasts were, they were just beasts without intelligence. As long as humans could stand firm, victory would come one day. However, the sudden news shattered everyone's pride.
Humans were not the only intelligent creatures on Earth!
When a species that was physically stronger than humans and more intelligent than humans appeared, would humans still be able to maintain their pride? Perhaps the day they replaced humans was not far away!
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"I didn't expect the world to change like this!" Huang Jiahui said after a while.
Luo Yuan's news was too shocking. Although there were all kinds of clues along the way, and everyone was more or less prepared, when it was confirmed, everyone felt a sense of panic.
"We must kill them before they develop!" Commander Xia suddenly said, his face cold and solemn.
"Yes, they are too close to us. There could be a conflict at any time," Huo Dong said, trying hard to suppress his fear.
Luo Yuan nodded slightly and said, "It seems like everyone has the same idea. Let's move at night and kill all of these creatures. Then everyone will go together."
On the way back, he had pondered over it and changed his original idea. If he were to rely on himself, there would be mistakes no matter what. At that time, once the giants scattered in all directions, no matter how fast he was, he would not be able to cover all of them. There would always be fish that slipped through the net.
These people were not weak now. They might not be able to defeat them one on one, but they could still kill a few of them in groups of two or three. Wang Shishi, especially, was not strong enough to deal with green level mutated beasts, but she was a killing machine against blue level mutated beasts. She was more efficient than Luo Yuan. As long as she was there, the mission would be a done deal.
"What about the children?" Huang Jiahui asked.
"Bring them along. It's more dangerous to leave them alone in the cave." Luo Yuan knew what Huang Jiahui was worried about. "But don't worry. You just need to take care of those that slip through the net.
You just need to take care of the escaped ones. It's very safe! "The matter was settled. No one questioned or objected. No matter how afraid or unwilling they were, they could only keep it to themselves. Luo Yuan's authority was deeply rooted in everyone's hearts. Even the soldiers who had just joined the team were as quiet as cicadas under his gaze. He was more authoritative than their leader.
The atmosphere of war made everyone's hearts heavy. Everyone was doing their best to make preparations.
The apocalypse was the best time to train people. Even a homebody who did not do anything could become a master of survival after struggling for half a year.
… …
Time passed quickly, and the sky soon turned dark.
In the open space in front of the cave, a skinned mutated beast was burning in the flames, emitting a tempting aroma. Its fat fell on the bonfire and created sparks from time to time, making crackling sounds. The changing light from the fire shone on everyone's faces, making them look uncertain.
"It's burnt!" Luo Yuan reminded them.
"Ah!"
A few of them snapped out of their trance and hurriedly removed the barbecue meat from the grill. Obviously, they were still in a state of shock from the previous incident.
Luo Yuan frowned, but he soon relaxed his brows. In fact, even he was shocked when he saw those creatures. He could not help but feel a strong desire to kill them. Even if he did not have this mission, he would still kill them. The killing intent came from nowhere. It was as if it came from deep within their bones and genes. Perhaps it was the instinct of an intelligent creature when it encountered another intelligent creature.
After dinner, Luo Yuan looked at the time. It was already seven o 'clock and the sky was completely dark. He continued to wait for another three hours until it was ten o' clock sharp. He stood up and reached for the Zhanmadao that was stabbed into the ground next to him.
"Extinguish the fire. Let's go!"
Everyone quickly extinguished the fire, silently picked up their weapons, and got ready to go.
Huang Jiahui took a long knife and looked at her watch. She walked up to Luo Yuan and whispered, "It's only ten o 'clock. Isn't it too early?"
Ten o 'clock was indeed too early. Perhaps the nightlife had just begun for humans before the apocalypse.
Luo Yuan shook his head and said, "It's still far from here, and it'll be even slower if we travel at night. If we encounter an emergency, we'll be delayed. We need to have enough time to respond. Those giants are not humans, so they should be sleeping now. "
Luo Yuan looked at her and said softly, "Be careful. It's best if you stay with Wang Shishi."
Huang Jiahui nodded and said seriously, "Don't worry about me. I'll be careful."
… …..
The team climbed onto the giant lizard and set off.
The roars of the mutated beasts could be heard from afar, mixed with shrill cries and angry roars. It was terrifying to listen to.
Under the cover of the dense foliage, the whole jungle looked dark and creepy. Only pairs of faint light spots in the bushes in the distance were emitting specks of light, like faint will-o '-the-wisps. Those were mutated beasts that were waiting for an opportunity to prey. However, under the deterrence of the giant lizard's huge size, they hesitated and did not dare to approach it. They kept pacing around nearby.
The dark forest was a more lively and dangerous world than the day. Most carnivores chose to come out at this time of the day, especially now that the temperature was getting higher and higher. Even some herbivores had begun to move at night, gradually adapting to this harsh environment.
The Giant Lizard's speed was not fast, and it seemed to be a little irritated along the way. It could not help but roar a few times. Although the roar was deafening, it was the Giant Lizard's roar and deterrence from time to time that made the journey more daunting than dangerous!
Half an hour later, the team arrived at the valley.
They were not far from the tribe of the giants. Luo Yuan asked everyone to get down. The giant lizard's movement was too loud, so they had to leave it there to avoid alerting the giants. Everyone started to walk on foot.
It was quiet along the way, and the atmosphere was different from the jungle.
Perhaps it was because the giants often appeared, but there were very few mutated beasts nearby. They did not encounter any danger along the way.
After walking for a while, they could vaguely see the light of the fire. The heat wave was rolling in front of them, and the temperature was rising.
Lin Xiaoji wiped his sweat. He was wrapped up tightly, but the heat wave made him sweat like rain. He complained softly, "Aren't these mutated beasts afraid of the heat?"
"This is a kind of defense method. Once the fire burns, there are almost no mutated beasts in the surroundings. Some sentry posts far away from the base sometimes use this method at night. A big fire is more effective than any machine gun or cannon. It seems that these mutated beasts are smarter than we thought," Commander Xia said with a serious face.
Luo Yuan ignored him. He listened carefully for a while, then turned around and said, "There seems to be giants in front of us. I'll go there first. You can come back when I send the signal. "
Although they did not hear any movement, they did not suspect anything. Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
"Brother Luo, let me help you!" Wang Shishi suddenly said.
Luo Yuan hesitated. It should be safer here, so it would not matter even if Wang Shishi was not there. Besides, it would be very difficult to kill a few giants without disturbing the rest of the sleeping giants. Luo Yuan nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Come with me. You can work with me when the time comes."
Wang Shishi immediately nodded excitedly.
The two of them lowered their bodies and moved forward slowly. It was getting hotter and hotter in front of them. Even their hair was burning. After walking for a while, Luo Yuan stopped and listened for a while. He then pushed aside the grass that had dried up due to the high temperature. There was a slight rustling sound, but it did not attract any attention.
"Did you see it? Let me see." Wang Shishi was curious about what the mutated beasts looked like, so she whispered to Luo Yuan.
"Shhh!" Luo Yuan observed carefully. After a while, he turned around and said seriously, "There are a total of 13 giants on guard. I didn't expect there to be so many. The situation is a little troublesome."
… …..
A group of giants was sitting at the foot of a rock in twos and threes, looking around from time to time.
These giants were taller and stronger than the other giants. Each of them was six to seven meters tall, and their muscles were like the roots of an old tree. Their skin was about to burst open. Even though they were just sitting there, they exuded a fierce aura. These were obviously not ordinary giants, but warriors among giants.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from not far away. One of the giants stood up vigilantly. It looked around and uttered some strange syllables, as if it was communicating with the other giants. Soon, it carried a long spear that was as thick as the mouth of a bowl and carefully walked forward. The other giants were on high alert around them.
This group of giants seemed to be extremely cautious and highly vigilant. Come to think of it, anyone living in the depths of this dangerous forest would be the same. Otherwise, these creatures would not have survived until now.
The giants carefully walked to the place where the sound came from. They were surprised to find that it was a mutated beast that was dying. Its stomach had been brutally torn open, and its internal organs were flowing all over the ground, leaving a long trail of blood behind. It seemed like it had escaped to this place in a panic.
This was a big surprise!
It licked its lips, revealing two sharp fangs.
Even for a warrior like it, meat was precious and scarce. It could not be obtained every day. After all, it needed to be exchanged with one's life. However, it did not let down its guard. It carefully observed the situation around it. Seeing that there was no other movement, it was relieved this time. It excitedly grabbed the mutated beast's neck and walked towards the giants.
Seeing the mutated beast, the giants were in an uproar. Everyone's face seemed to be filled with joy and excitement. One of the giants reached into the torn abdomen, grabbed a heart, and respectfully gave it to the strongest giant.
The giant looked very satisfied. It revealed a ferocious smile, took the heart, and stuffed it into its mouth full of sharp teeth. It chewed it in big mouthfuls. Blood flowed down from the corner of its mouth, making it look especially ferocious.
This seemed to be a unique etiquette, and also a signal. When the giant swallowed the heart, the carnival of eating also began.
The giants that were eating seemed to be particularly crazy and intense. The entire mutated beast was torn into several pieces, and they were chewing on them with all their might. One of the impatient giants even lay on the ground like a wild beast. Obviously, although these giants were intelligent creatures, they still had some bestial instincts left in them.
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